Blech! Pictures of food are not a good idea.

[ArchietheDragon]

Mar 18, 2015 20:08:40 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Mar 18, 2015 19:59:44 GMT -5 milee said:

Yes.  Real maple syrup. And it's surprisingly good on chicken. Who knew? Apparently people in the South.

Real? That stuff is very expensive. Are all those Chicken & Waffle places using real syrup? I doubt it.

So, it's corn syrup.

That fake shit pisses me off.

[milee]

Mar 18, 2015 20:04:16 GMT -5 oped said:

See, I've never had chicken and waffles that way. I never would have even considered it. I looked it up, and maybe its a Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish thing?

Around here they look like this:

That is revolting and wrong.

[milee]

Mar 18, 2015 20:08:40 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Mar 18, 2015 19:59:44 GMT -5 milee said:

Yes.  Real maple syrup. And it's surprisingly good on chicken. Who knew? Apparently people in the South.

Real? That stuff is very expensive. Are all those Chicken & Waffle places using real syrup? I doubt it.

So, it's corn syrup.

First you say you've never had it but now you're an expert?   I've had it with real and fake syrup.  Real is better but yes, some of the dives use fake. 

[weltschmerz]

Mar 18, 2015 20:29:15 GMT -5 milee said:

Mar 18, 2015 20:08:40 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Real? That stuff is very expensive. Are all those Chicken & Waffle places using real syrup? I doubt it.

So, it's corn syrup.

First you say you've never had it but now you're an expert?   I've had it with real and fake syrup.  Real is better but yes, some of the dives use fake. 

I've never had chicken and waffles, but to think that all those places would use real syrup is absurd.

It hovers at about $40 a gallon wholesale, or 13 times the price of crude oil.

[sarcasticgirl]

Mar 18, 2015 20:32:08 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Mar 18, 2015 20:29:15 GMT -5 milee said:

First you say you've never had it but now you're an expert?   I've had it with real and fake syrup.  Real is better but yes, some of the dives use fake. 

I've never had chicken and waffles, but to think that all those places would use real syrup is absurd.

It hovers at about $40 a gallon wholesale, or 13 times the price of crude oil.

Crappy restaurants use crappy products. But that doesn't mean everyone does. I have only ever had it served with maple syrup. The really stuff. I tend in non crappy establishments where they serve quality food. Luckily that isn't a difficult task in my area.

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[milee]

Mar 18, 2015 20:32:08 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Mar 18, 2015 20:29:15 GMT -5 milee said:

First you say you've never had it but now you're an expert?   I've had it with real and fake syrup.  Real is better but yes, some of the dives use fake. 

I've never had chicken and waffles, but to think that all those places would use real syrup is absurd.

It hovers at about $40 a gallon wholesale, or 13 times the price of crude oil.

Your question wasn't what all those places served, it was what are you "supposed" to eat chicken and waffles with.  The answer is real maple syrup.

As I mentioned when you got testy about that response, some of the dives do use fake... even though it's best with real syrup.  So not sure what's "absurd" here other than you wanting to nitpick about something silly that wasn't even said.  

[weltschmerz]

Mar 18, 2015 21:17:22 GMT -5 milee said:

Mar 18, 2015 20:32:08 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

I've never had chicken and waffles, but to think that all those places would use real syrup is absurd.

It hovers at about $40 a gallon wholesale, or 13 times the price of crude oil.

Your question wasn't what all those places served, it was what are you "supposed" to eat chicken and waffles with.  The answer is real maple syrup.

As I mentioned when you got testy about that response, some of the dives do use fake... even though it's best with real syrup.  So not sure what's "absurd" here other than you wanting to nitpick about something silly that wasn't even said.  

Lol! Testy?  I'm just talking. A little thin-skinned, are we?

[milee]

Mar 18, 2015 21:30:29 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Mar 18, 2015 21:17:22 GMT -5 milee said:

Your question wasn't what all those places served, it was what are you "supposed" to eat chicken and waffles with.  The answer is real maple syrup.

As I mentioned when you got testy about that response, some of the dives do use fake... even though it's best with real syrup.  So not sure what's "absurd" here other than you wanting to nitpick about something silly that wasn't even said.  

Lol! Testy?  I'm just talking. A little thin-skinned, are we?

Using language like "absurd" implies a little more than just talking.  But if you'd like to continue to regale us with your expertise on the price of maple syrup and how dives should serve dishes you've never eaten, by all means carry on with your talk. 

[weltschmerz]

Mar 18, 2015 21:33:42 GMT -5 milee said:

Mar 18, 2015 21:30:29 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Lol! Testy?  I'm just talking. A little thin-skinned, are we?

Using language like "absurd" implies a little more than just talking.  But if you'd like to continue to regale us with your expertise on the price of maple syrup and how dives should serve dishes you've never eaten, by all means carry on with your talk. 

Wow!!!  What's your problem?

[MJ2.0]

[milee]

My problem is bad food pictures. Read the title of the thread.

So if you have any bad food pictures or stories of bad food pictures - MJ's counts a little bit - share them.

[weltschmerz]

I have a story NOW.

[shanendoah]

At my house (which is where the chicken & waffles picture was taken, because C made it for dinner) adults get real maple syrup, and yes, it is surprisingly good on chicken (surprising because I don't really like syrup, real or not). Kids, however, don't get real syrup, because they want too much and don't have a sophisticated enough palette to really tell the difference.


As a note, the savory cheesecake I posted is probably the yummiest thing C makes, it just doesn't photograph well. 

[weltschmerz]

Mar 18, 2015 23:36:56 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

At my house (which is where the chicken & waffles picture was taken, because C made it for dinner) adults get real maple syrup, and yes, it is surprisingly good on chicken (surprising because I don't really like syrup, real or not). Kids, however, don't get real syrup, because they want too much and don't have a sophisticated enough palette to really tell the difference.


As a note, the savory cheesecake I posted is probably the yummiest thing C makes, it just doesn't photograph well. 

I love savoury. What's in the cheesecake? Is it like a quiche?

[sarcasticgirl]

Mar 18, 2015 23:36:56 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

At my house (which is where the chicken & waffles picture was taken, because C made it for dinner) adults get real maple syrup, and yes, it is surprisingly good on chicken (surprising because I don't really like syrup, real or not). Kids, however, don't get real syrup, because they want too much and don't have a sophisticated enough palette to really tell the difference.


As a note, the savory cheesecake I posted is probably the yummiest thing C makes, it just doesn't photograph well. 

I found that I wanted the syrup on the chicken more than on the waffle. But then again to me, a great waffle doesn't need syrup.

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[shanendoah]

weltschmerz - it is a cheddar sausage cheesecake. we take ground turkey and add the sausage seasonings ourselves (let it sit overnight). so cream cheese (in our case the neufschadtl), cheddar cheese, sausage, sour cream, sage, and eggs. the crust is made of cheez-its. In concept it's like a quiche, but it has the cheesecake base. It is intense. while you might cut a normal cheesecake into 8 slices, this you cut into 16.

this is pretty much the recipe we use, except, as I said, we use cheez-its for the crust and don't use onions.

[Cookies Galore]

That sounds vomit-inducing.

[MJ2.0]

yeah, I don't do savory pastries (except quiche). I associate pastries and dessert-type things with sugar.

[cael]

I just ate an amazingly delicious strawberry cream zeppole pastry, I took a photo of it but only to send my dad to taunt him. it's a very appetizing picture!

[milee]

Mar 19, 2015 11:11:27 GMT -5 cael said:

I just ate an amazingly delicious strawberry cream zeppole pastry, I took a photo of it but only to send my dad to taunt him. it's a very appetizing picture!

Since I have no idea what a zeppole pastry is and you claim it's an appetizing picture, I think you should post it here so we can see it.

[cael]

[cael]

It's a french-cruller like outside with strawberries and cream inside/on top... my coworker got a chocolate and custard one. We had no idea what they were until we noticed them at the bakery the other day! It's a St. Joseph's day thing apparently.

[lexxy703]

Mar 18, 2015 20:04:16 GMT -5 oped said:

See, I've never had chicken and waffles that way. I never would have even considered it. I looked it up, and maybe its a Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish thing?

Around here they look like this:

This is how we have always eaten it too. I was going to ask if you were from PA. My Mom is Pennsylvania Dutch so I think that is it. But I love this version of chicken & waffles.

[sarcasticgirl]

Mar 19, 2015 11:20:12 GMT -5 cael said:

WANT! 

[Cookies Galore]

Mar 19, 2015 10:53:15 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

yeah, I don't do savory pastries (except quiche). I associate pastries and dessert-type things with sugar.

Savory croissants are awesome. Meat in a cheesecake does not sound awesome.

[weltschmerz]

Mar 19, 2015 10:17:14 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

weltschmerz - it is a cheddar sausage cheesecake. we take ground turkey and add the sausage seasonings ourselves (let it sit overnight). so cream cheese (in our case the neufschadtl), cheddar cheese, sausage, sour cream, sage, and eggs. the crust is made of cheez-its. In concept it's like a quiche, but it has the cheesecake base. It is intense. while you might cut a normal cheesecake into 8 slices, this you cut into 16.

this is pretty much the recipe we use, except, as I said, we use cheez-its for the crust and don't use onions.

Sounds good, but personally, I'd use a different crust. Not a big fan of cheezits.

[shanendoah]

Cookies Galore - I will note, there is NO sugar in the savory cheesecake. Basically, you are mixing sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and some sage and white pepper. It is, delicious (but I also get that it's not for everyone).


weltschmerz - we use the cheez-its because C is not a big fan of butter crackers (which is what the recipe calls for), so yeah, modify for what you like, always.

[Cookies Galore]

Mar 20, 2015 9:33:20 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

Cookies Galore - I will note, there is NO sugar in the savory cheesecake. Basically, you are mixing sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and some sage and white pepper. It is, delicious (but I also get that it's not for everyone).


weltschmerz - we use the cheez-its because C is not a big fan of butter crackers (which is what the recipe calls for), so yeah, modify for what you like, always.

I don't know how no sugar makes it better?

[ArchietheDragon]

Mar 20, 2015 9:33:20 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

Cookies Galore - I will note, there is NO sugar in the savory cheesecake. Basically, you are mixing sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and some sage and white pepper. It is, delicious (but I also get that it's not for everyone).


weltschmerz - we use the cheez-its because C is not a big fan of butter crackers (which is what the recipe calls for), so yeah, modify for what you like, always.

I have to say, sausage, cheese and salty crackers sounds damn good.  

[shanendoah]

Cookies Galore - I was trying to make the point that the flavor profile I think you're thinking of - ie adding sausage to your typical dessert cheesecake - is NOT the flavor profile of a savory cheesecake. It's much more like a quiche (though C hates when I say that) or a really good sausage and cheese omelet, only with less egg and more cheese.  (And I would agree that adding sausage to your typical dessert cheesecake does, in fact, sound awful.)